Philippine Passport Advisory

[_Qwerty_]

nag inquire ako sa 7371000, ang sabi.. hindi naman daw ma vo void yung lumang passport.. pwede pa daw gamitin hanggang mag expire.. say kung 2012 pa.. ok lang daw yun.. basta pag ni renew yung MRP na.. Php1,300.00 daw ang renewal.. tapos upon pickup nang requirements.. ang scheduled DFA appearance eh 2 days daw after pickup.. so kung ma pickup tomorrow (Feb. 4), sa Feb. 6 daw ang personal appearance sa DFA.. may scheduled time daw tapos may separate line daw sila for that.. mga 30 mins lang daw aabutin.. tapos upon personal appearance.. eh 8 days daw bago ma release yung new passport..

[overdrayv]

Green passports valid until expiration

By Veronica Uy
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 17:36:00 02/05/2009

MANILA, Philippines -- The green passports issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) are still valid until their date of expiration, Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Domingo Lucenario said Thursday.

In an interview, Lucenario belied the news circulating in e-mail groups that those who renew their green passports will get new ones valid only until the end of 2009.

He said he has already requested the international community -- through the Philippines’ foreign posts and the foreign embassies based here -- to continue recognizing the green passports, which are not machine-readable.

At the same time, he encouraged all Filipinos with valid green passports to apply for machine-readable passports to avoid being inconvenienced at various points of exit and entry worldwide.

According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), all countries must issue machine-readable passports by April 1, 2010. The Philippines started issuing the new travel documents starting September 2007.

"The green non-machine readable passports issued before the ICAO deadline are valid until their expiration," he said.

http://globalnation.inquirer.net/new...til-expiration

[FWC]

Thanks! Then I'll just wait for further announcements. Baka marami pang changes na mangyayari before my passport expires.

[Horsepower]

It's good that they've issued a public advisory about this.

However, ICAO is ICAO. I'd prioritize that over some government (a very corrupt one) who practically has no power whatsoever against another when you get barred from entering their country because of ICAO guidelines.

I'd save myself from the hassle and renew instead.

[boybi]

It's good that they've issued a public advisory about this.

However, ICAO is ICAO. I'd prioritize that over some government (a very corrupt one) who practically has no power whatsoever against another when you get barred from entering their country because of ICAO guidelines.

I'd save myself from the hassle and renew instead.

But will the DFA allow the renewal of passports which are still valid for a few years?

[Horsepower]

yes, they will.

[overdrayv]

Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs): Status of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards

Annex 9 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation - Facilitation

3.10 Contracting States shall begin issuing only Machine Readable Passports in accordance with the specifications of Doc 9303, Part 1, no later than 1 April 2010.

3.10.1 For passports issued after 24 November 2005 and which are not machine readable, Contracting States shall ensure the expiration date falls before 24 November 2015.

http://www.icao.int/cgi/goto_m_atb.p..._V1N1_2006.pdf

[kenzie]

Just finished the whole thread and im still a bit confused .... im just gonna call 737 1000(as per qwerty's post) to find out for myself , but if anything how sure is it that the old green (valid) passport will be honored after jan 1 2010? anybody knows?


thanks

[osepos]

good to know, i have to make sure i got MRP otherwise problems pops up come 2010 if ignore.?! was renewed my passport last year hope twas mrp orelse i need to line up myself again in poea for one stop shop, not that much congested compared to main.

[overdrayv]

11 August 2009 – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) launched today the Philippine ePassport that will make the country at par with developed countries.

No other than President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was the recipient of the first ePassport presented to her by DFA Secretary Alberto G. Romulo in ceremonies held at the DFA Auditorium coinciding with the Department’s 111th Founding Day anniversary.

President Arroyo’s ePassport bears the serial number EA0000001. To illustrate its features, the President scanned her ePassport on the passport reader which revealed her biometric information, digital signature and photograph.

A joint project of the DFA and the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the issuance of the ePassport makes the Philippines compliant with international standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), of which it is a member.

Filipino travellers and migrant workers stand to benefit the most from the globally-compliant ePassport currently being used in over 60 countries.

The ePassport’s security features have been enhanced with a hidden encoded image, an ultra-thin, holographic laminate; and a tamper-proof electronic microchip.

Its Integrated Circuit (IC) chip stores the passport holder’s photograph and other personal data for easy verification of identity and is fully inter-operable which means that the chip can be read by border control officials in other countries using a passport chip reader.

The ePassport will facilitate and hasten the entry formalities in other countries of OCWs, Filipinos residing in other countries and Filipino travelers, as well as further cut down on opportunities for passport fraud and tampering.

Despite its advanced security features, the Philippine ePassport will be available for a fee of P950, making it one of the lowest-priced ePassports in the world.

Filipino passport applicants may still choose between the ePassport OR the machine readable passport (MRP) currently priced at P500.

The ePassport project is part of the DFA’s passport modernization program which started in 2007 with the launch of the machine readable passport. To date, about four million MRPs have been issued.

Initially, application for the ePassport will be on appointment basis. Full implementation of the project will take place in the next three months.

http://dfa.gov.ph/?p=7628

[james00112233]

Is machine readable password different from ePassport?

[JohnBenjamin]

For those who are planning to obtain a job or start a business after they retire to the Philippines, dual citizenship is a must. Whereas there are various residency options for a non.citizen to retire in the Philippines, there are numerous benefits to such a retire to acquire dual citizenship in the Philippines.

[Taurus]

Is machine readable password different from ePassport?

I guess it is:

BTW, make sure you are getting the Machine readable e-passport (with RFID chip).

http://dfa.gov.ph/?p=7628

http://dfa.gov.ph/main/index.php/spe...assport-launch

In 2007, we issued 228,430 MRPs, 2 years ahead of the ICAO deadline.
In 2008, 2,097,383 MRPs were issued.
From January to August 9, 2009, 1,500,402 MRPs have been issued and delivered.
From 2007 to date, the DFA has issued and delivered a total of 3,826,215 MRPs.

We have raised our standard one level more above the MRP - the state of the art Philippine ePassport!
The ePassport takes the MRP to the next higher level and standard in travel documents: an embedded microchip containing the following:
· Data essential in verifying the passport holder's identity, including the holder's personal data, biometrics and digital signature.
This chip is interoperable, that is to say, it can be read by any standard passport machine reader in border controls worldwide.

• A complex laminate that protects the datapage against tampering;
• Customized invisible images on every page; and
• A hidden and coded technology that allows the encoding of the holder's name and passport number on the passport photo.

This isworld class ePassport at its best!

They are now currently issuing e-Passports.

[5 C'S]

grabe ang tagal magpa renew ng passport ngayon... aabutin ng 2 months bago ma release...

[_Qwerty_]

nag apply ako today.. May 26 pa ang appointment.. tapos after non 25 days bago ma release.. malamang July ko na makuha yung passport ko.. lahat e-passort na.. wala na yang machine readable..

sobra naman yan.. April pa lang.. 3 months bago makuha ang passport?? tsk tsk tsk

[_Qwerty_]

sinubukan ko din tumawag sa 7371000 after my online application.. mas malala don sa phone.. May 31 daw nearest appointment date.. hayyy bakit di ba nila pwedeng gawing parang license na lang yang passport? na pwede makuha same day.. bakit sobrang tagal??

[boybi]

Need kasi makuha ng DFA biometrics ng lahat ng nag-aapply ng passport. Kaya ganyan katagal or kabagal ang process. But I hope sa pagrenew ng e-passport, hindi na ganyan katagal.

[Gumusut_Amige]

Need kasi makuha ng DFA biometrics ng lahat ng nag-aapply ng passport. Kaya ganyan katagal or kabagal ang process. But I hope sa pagrenew ng e-passport, hindi na ganyan katagal.

guess dfa's e-passport machines are not enough. got mine in a month time last sept 2010, though am here in brunei.
kaya lang may problema pa rin dahil ubos na ang kalahati, sana magdilang anghel ka sir boybi

[KIANTOT]

Mga bossing, pwede ba ako maka exit pauwe even a week before expiration ng paasport ko, bale sa pinas na ako mag renew, may sked na din ako sa DFA this july thanks in advance

[desert fox]

Mga bossing, pwede ba ako maka exit pauwe even a week before expiration ng paasport ko, bale sa pinas na ako mag renew, may sked na din ako sa DFA this july thanks in advance

delikado ka jan....dapat pumunta ka sa embassy, nagpatatak ka ng extension ng validity ng passport mo, usually ginagawa yan ngayon gawa ng kulang talaga sa passport...

"Extension of Validity"

NOTE: This facility is allowed only to facilitate the travel of Philippine passport holders for a valid and urgent reason. Extension cannot be done twice. The passport holder must apply for passport renewal within the period of extension.
Requirements: Original (and copy of) passport; duly accomplished form for extension of passport validity; affidavit explaining the reason for your application for extension and undertaking that you will renew your passport within the given period of extension; and any proof of emergency, as supporting document (if available)
Procedure: Submit the required documents to the Consular Section (counter no. 1); secure an invoice and pay the required fee at the cashier; with your machine validated invoice claim the amended passport from the releasing officer at counter no. 3 within the same day.
Consular Service Fee: SR80.00


Passport Requirements - Extension